3 Best Restaurants in Brasov, Romania

The smaller of the Brasov's two La Ceaun, this one is for quick bites and the other, just around the corner at Strada Republicii 17, is for more substantial meals. The menu majors on soups and stews, served with pillowy house-made bread. There's a menu for each day of the week. For instance, on Monday, you can tuck into cabbage soup with bacon; on Tuesday its potato soup with tarragon; and on Saturday Papricas de pui cu galuste, a hearty pork and paprika concoction.

Stunning views over the hills of Brasov and the Old Town and excellent food draw people to the restaurant of the Belvedere Hotel, on a hillside about 2 km (1 mile) from town. The kitchen team has won a handful of awards, and this is evident in every bite. The waitstaff, too, should be applauded for their service. Portions are sizeable: Black Angus sirloin with a terrine of foie gras, an onion jam tart with raisins and orange, and a tiny salad is just a starter. Mains include a Danube perch fillet baked with gremolata and served with vegetable noodles, mashed potatoes, and a piquant pepper sauce. There are only few strictly vegetarian dishes—perhaps a creamy white onion soup with baked camembert and crostini—but the kitchen will make substitutions.

There are more than 500 wines to choose from here, and the restaurant's sommelier is on hand to help. The food menu is as short as the wine list is long, with a handful of starters, salads, burgers, and four big mains—surf-and-turf, a steak, pork ribs, and salmon. There's little for vegetarians, but the sandwiches and salads can all be made meat free. If you're coming by for a post-sightseeing bottle, pair it with the cheese or meat board.

Although this restaurant's focus is on wine, it's non-smoking and friendly enough for older children, especially at lunch.